¶ Vancouver Island Workshops @ Horne Lake Caves
The BC Cave Rescue 2025 workshops will take place at Horne Lake Caves between May 23 - 27th.
- The SRT training clinic - covers mandatory prerequisite skills and will take place on Friday May 23rd @ noon until 15:00
- The Companion Cave Rescue Workshop will run from Friday May 23rd @ 16:30 until Sunday May 25th @ 15:00
- The Cave Rescue Responder’s Workshop will run from Sunday May 25th @ 18:00 until Tuesday May 27th @ 15:00
- The 2024 timeline for the workshops can be found here for reference.
- There will be mandatory pre-reading to prepare for the workshops and to reduce ‘classroom’ time. More details will be available soon.
¶ Logistics
- A group campsite with tent space at Horne Lake Regional Park is included with the workshop fees. Those wishing to stay in an RV or off-site will be responsible for their own accommodation.
- The closest town is Qualicum Bay, about a 30min drive. There isn't much down-time so don't expect to drive into town often (if ever).
- There will be time in the morning and evening to cook meals at camp but plan to bring a ‘bag lunch’ for the day as there won't be time to go back to camp and cook between sessions.
- Sessions start early and end late in the day. To keep things moving efficiently participants are asked to arrive on time and prepared for all sessions.
¶ Workshop Info
The two workshops will run independently and participants are able to take either or both. The Rescue Responder's Workshop builds on the skills covered during the Companion Workshop so participants are encouraged to take both over the 5 day period.
Workshop fees are not finalized at this time but should be approximately $110 if you take one or $200 for both, this includes the fee for our group campsite and the payment processing. Please keep in mind that BC Cave Rescue does not receive consistent funding from the government and primarily relies on donations and funds gathered from these workshops. Facilitators are volunteers and pay for their own travel expenses. If the workshop fee is a barrier, please let us know. We can offer assistance or make arrangements. Furthermore, donations in support of our cause are warmly welcomed and greatly valued.
¶ How to sign up
Sign up for the BC workshops on Vancouver Island by filling out this form: Signup Form
Email were sent on 2025-02-24 to everyone who signed up (confirmed or waitlist). Contact info@caverescue.ca if you were expecting an email but didn't recieve one. If you signed up after this date then you are on the waitlist and will be contacted if space becomes available.
Workshop space is limited and filling out the form does not guarantee a space in the course. A follow up email will be sent out to inform you if you have made it on the course or not and to provide payment details. The follow up conformation email will be sent out Mid February to let you know if you are on the workshop(s) or waiting list.
¶ More info:
This website is a live document and will be continuously updated. Please check back frequently for the most up to date info!
- Companion Cave Rescue Workshop Details
- Rescue Responders Workshop Details
- SRT Clinic
- Workshop Timelines
- Required Equipment
- Workshop-Material
- White Nose Policy
¶ External Links
If you have any other questions, please reach out to info@caverescue.ca
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